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Hau Nui Wind Farm

Wellington Region, New Zealand

The Hau Nui Wind Farm is a 15-turbine wind farm located approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of Martinborough, in the South Wairarapa District of New Zealand. Hau Nui (Māori for "big wind") was the first wind farm built in New Zealand. The wind farm was built in two stages and the completed capacity is 8.65 MW. Originally owned by Genesis Energy, in October 2024 the farm was sold to NZ Windfarms. In July 2025, Meridian Energy acquired NZ Windfarms, including Hau Nui Wind Farm.

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